A 29-year-old father died Friday night in a fiery car crash just after purchasing Christmas gifts for his daughter.

According to a release from Idaho State Police, Andrew P. Blum, of Spokane, Washington, and his 32-year-old passenger were traveling near Priest River, Idaho, when Blum lost control of the vehicle while navigating a curve.

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The vehicle left the road, traveled through a ditch and came to rest on its top. When firefighters arrived, the car was engulfed in flames.

Blum was rushed to the hospital, where he later died. The passenger is expected to recover.

According to KHQ, Andrew Blum's life revolved around his 3-year-old daughter Emma.

"He was a very good dad," said Sadie Brown, the toddler's mother. "He loved Emma with everything he had."

Brown said she spoke to Blum 30 minutes before the accident. He told her he had just finished Christmas shopping for Emma, and that he wanted to take the girl out to lunch the next day.

"He did buy the Christmas presents," she said. "They were still in the car. They burned. Christmas isn't even what matters."

A GoFundMe campaign has been created to help Blum's family pay for his funeral.